Barley Mow

Me and my boyfriend came for a lovely meal, the staff was very welcoming and friendly. |They seated us almost instantly. We then ordered our drinks and they arrived within a good time. We both had a look at the menu and then put our menus down. The staff was very attentive and came over to take our order.

Second time we’ve stayed here but about 7 years between visits! Just as lovely location as we remembered. Great if you’re into walking/hiking but also great spot to drive out and explore. Our room was compact but comfortable and the welcome from staff was very warm. Exceptional and very generous breakfasts. Great selection available. Parking is restricted due to tiny car park but we were told we could park over in the Pendle Inn car park. Highly recommend ❤️

Amazing little pub, surrounded by stunning views. The staff were absolutely lovely and the service was amazing! Roast dinner to die for! The cauliflower cheese is phenomenal, by far the best I've ever tasted!

We stayed on a Tuesday night in early June. Excellent room (although bed a bit soft for my personal liking) with the bar itself offering a good drink selection at reasonable prices, great food for dinner and breakfast, lovely ambience throughout (I recommend the comfy seats in front of the fire) and a very friendly and efficient bar team. We will return

We had to stop near Barley Mow last night because of a boating issue which meant we were a convenient and small stumble away from the pub. We were lucky enough to be able to use their laundry service for “boaters” earlier in the day and we decided to go back for dinner. We were greeted by the very busy Richard who recommended the special of the day-Steak and Ale Pie. He reassured us that it was “proper” homemade food at the pub. We were not disappointed! Three of us had the pie, one rump steak, Shepherd’s Pie and the Southern Fried Chicken. Everyone enjoyed their meals which were generous in size and at very reasonable prices. I have to say that the Steak and Ale Pie far exceeded my expectations! The meat was lovely and tender with the sauce having a rich, slow cooked flavour of ale throughout-as one of friends said, “it’s bloody delicious!” All served with an equally delicious gravy! It was “Proper” indeed! We enquired about dessert but Richard said we may have missed out as the chef, his daughter Richelle(hope I spelled that correctly), had finished for the evening-we asked what they usually served for dessert and lamented missing out on Apple Crumble and Sticky Toffee Pudding. Sensing our disappointment, Richard had a quick word with Richelle and came back with the good news that she would rustle up dessert for us-we were overjoyed! And again, we were not disappointed-all the desserts were homemade with old school custard and/or ice cream! We came upon the Barley Mow as a happy accident and I can highly recommend anyone going there for good old fashioned, homemade food and genuine, kind service. Thank you Richard and Richelle! We wouldn’t hesitate to come back again!x

Terrible food ,very disappointing. Visited 13/4/25. Ordered fish chips and peas,which was served with burnt wedges,apparently they had no chips ??? 2 potions of lamb rind with minted gravy(nearly cold) and soup couldn’t eat one spoon and mouth was on fire. Left hungry and £62 down. what on earth has happened to this place ??????!! Beautiful setting in barley, but greasy spoon food. Obviously won’t be visiting again. Don’t be fooled by the Barley Mows appearance on the outside.

Set in the village of Barley, Burnley. Tranquil village with many a walk for you and your dogs. Beautiful restaurant/pub and excellent food. Efficient staff looking after you, what's not to enjoy. Will definitely be going back.

The Barley Mow The Bullion Barley at the foot of Pendle Hill…. Known for the Pendle Witches of 1612 Last Tuesday, six of us descended on the Barley Mow* for my daughter’s birthday celebration. Myself & wife, daughter, husband & two grown up granddaughters looked forward very much to this very happy occasion. And we weren’t disappointed. I’ve been going to this super pub / restaurant since the late ‘60s, when my motor club held meetings at the Pendle Inn. Always had a good time and it became a firm favourite of ours. Over 55 years of patronage! This visit was excellent too. Service very attentive and prompt. Comprehensive menus had choices for all. Cooked and served very satisfactorily. Nice ambiance. Comfortable seating. Table ample for six. All in all - “spot on. “ Getsa 10 from us ! We will be back. * A barley mow refers to a stack or pile of mowed barley, especially when it's been harvested and is intended for use in brewing beer. It also refers to a popular cumulative folk song often sung in pubs and at harvest celebrations. Additionally, "Barley Mow" is a common name for pubs in England. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 "The Barley Mow" is a popular name for traditional pubs, reflecting the historical importance of barley in brewing and the celebratory nature of the folk song.

This place is amazing! The food, the atmosphere, the staff all tick the right boxes! Definately recommend ordering off the specials menu on the day as it never ever fails to amaze!!